Brookline Board of Selectmen chairman Neil Wishinsky said that the complaints were deeply troubling, according to the Globe.

"Discrimination of retaliation in the workplace on the basis of race or other protected class or characteristic will not be tolerated in Brookline," Wishinsky reportedly said in a statement. "Any employee who is found responsible for such conduct will be swiftly and appropriately disciplined."

Brookline Police Chief Daniel O'Leary said in a statement that his department "and all of our members are deeply concerned about the allegations of improper conduct made by two of our minority officers."

O'Leary added that as soon as the complaints were levied, his department "promptly initiated investigations and took steps to address issues that were raised."